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Coach trips from Barcelona to Madrid

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You can find coach tickets starting at just £107.09, with an average price of £156.99.
The route between Barcelona and Madrid generally takes about 10 hours 35 minutes and covers approximately 395 miles.
Booking bus tickets between Madrid and Barcelona with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
Passengers travelling from Barcelona to Madrid are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
The first FlixBus service from Barcelona to Madrid is at 02:20.
The day's last FlixBus departure from Barcelona to Madrid is set for 23:10.
There's no requirement for a printed ticket for your journey between Barcelona and Madrid. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.
The closest airport to Madrid is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, which is 7 miles far from Madrid.
In Barcelona, there are 3 coach stops As for Madrid, it has 2 stops.. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.
With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 54 destinations from Madrid, including Lisbon, Paris, Porto.
Yes, night trip options are available from Barcelona to Madrid. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
Every FlixBus service between Barcelona and Madrid is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. Our commitment is to make journeys as accessible and comfy as feasible for those with mobility challenges or disabilities. All trips between Barcelona and Madrid welcome service animals. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge.

Coach trips from Barcelona to Madrid

Find the cheapest coaches from Barcelona to Madrid

It couldn’t be easier to book cheap coach tickets from Barcelona to Madrid with FlixBus - and when you book coach tickets in advance, you can save money too!

FlixBus operates in 45 countries, connecting 5000 destinations. Looking for coach tickets from Barcelona to Madrid?
Ticket prices start as little as £107.09, with an average price of £156.99. To get the cheapest coach tickets, book online in advance and avoid busy times like weekends or bank holidays.

The distance between Barcelona and Madrid is 395 miles, which takes approximately 10 hours 35 minutes with our fastest trips.

Make travelling even easier with the FlixBus app. All your information will be saved for the next time you travel, ensuring you always benefit from cheap coach tickets for the journeys you love.

Travelling from Barcelona to Madrid

No matter whether you want to travel by coach first thing in the morning or late at night, you’ll find a journey to suit you with 3 rides between Barcelona and Madrid. The first coach service is at 02:20 with the last coach leaving at 23:10.

You can get bus tickets for just £107.09. What’s more, our booking process is straightforward, and we offer a generous luggage allowance as well as many onboard amenities. Just relax and enjoy the journey with free Wi-Fi and plenty of legroom.
FlixBus coaches are also a great choice for environmentally-conscious travellers. We’re working towards being 100% carbon neutral and offer all travellers the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions when booking their tickets. Simply select the “CO2 compensation" box when paying for your coach travel online.

Taking the coach from Barcelona and arriving in Madrid

Ready for your journey from Barcelona? Barcelona is a transport hub with 3 stations and excellent coach connections, with buses to 109 destinations across the country and beyond.

No matter which is your departure station in Barcelona, you can find plenty of information on our website. First time travelling to Madrid? Here’s all you need to know.
Madrid is one of the best-connected cities, so you won’t be short on bus route choices for how to get here. 2 is the number of bus stations FlixBus has in Madrid, connecting 54 cities.

Never miss a beat as you sample the sights and culture synonymous with this famous city on your coach holiday. Now it’s time to hop aboard FlixBus and explore!

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Barcelona to Madrid

Travelling from Barcelona to Madrid is quick, clean and comfortable - and it couldn’t be easier to book coach tickets with us. You can book online via the website, on our app, in person at a FlixShop or using Google Assistant.

We accept card payments as well as PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay, but there are many more payment options that you can choose from. The easiest way to book your coach tickets is using our app. You’ll be able to make your booking within seconds, and there’s no need to print and carry the ticket with you, as you’ll have the e-ticket on your phone.

Want to sit next to your family or friends? Or do you want to keep the space beside you free? Need a table to get on with some work whilst travelling? You can reserve a seat when you book on the app or website, with the option to choose from a variety of seat options including a table seat, panorama seat or extra seat. Once you’re settled in your seat, you can sit back and relax with plenty of onboard hospitality services to help you make the most of your trip. Most of our buses have onboard coach Wi-Fi so you can catch up on your favourite shows or check your e-mails. We’ve also got toilets on board, as well as power sockets.

What’s more, you get a generous hold luggage allowance when you travel with FlixBus, with one carry-on bag and one checked bag enabling you to bring everything you need for your trip.

Onboard services are subject to availability